2006 Perfect Game South Underclass Top Prospect Team

2008

1- Austin Atwell-OF-5’10”-170-R/R--Wylie HS-Sachse, TX
2- Mark Grimm-LHP/1B-5’11”-190-L/L-Holy Innocents HS-Smyrna, GA
3- Ryan Akins-SS/RHP-5’11”-170-R/R-Flower Mound HS-Flower Mound, TX
4- Joe Hainsfurther-SS/C-5”10”-165-S/R-Highland Park HS-Dallas, TX
5- Zac Russell-C/RHP-5’10”/190-R/R-Smithson Valley HS-Bulverde, TX
2009

1- Slade Heathcott-OF/LHP-5’10”-162-L/L-Texas HS-Texarlana, TX
2- Evan Frazar-SS/OF/RHP-5’11”-170-R/R-Bellaire HS-Bellaire, TX
3- Dillon Buhrkuhl-RHP/3B-6’1”-195-R/R-Tyler All Saints HS-Flint, TX
4- Jeff Spillane-RHP-6’1”-180-R/R-Houston Christian HS-Houston, TX
5- Drew Abernathy-LHP-6’0”-170-L/L-Evangel Christian HS-Greenwood, LA


Top Prospect Team (ABC order)

Abernathy, Drew-LHP-6’0”-170-L/L-2009-Evangel Christian HS-Greenwood, LA-Lean and projectable lefty with natural cut on his fastball, projectable velocity. 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K

Akins, Ryan-SS/RHP-5’11”-170-R/R-2008-Flower Mound HS-Flower Mound, TX-Live bodied athlete with present tools. 6.9-60 and has a quick bat and makes hard contact. Akins was also 86 on the mound.

Alonso, Michael- OF/P/1B-6’4”-210-R/R-2008-Little Rock Catholic, Little Rock, AR-Has present strength in body. Hit the only HR of the showcase and went 3-5 during the event.

Atwell, Austin-OF-5’10”-170-R/R-2008-Wylie HS-Sachse, TX-The top player at the event and he did it all. 6.78-60, 88 from the OF, great BP, and went 6-7 with 5 SB and 4 R in game action. Atwell has great upside.

Buhrkuhl, Dillon-RHP/3B-6’1”-195-R/R-2009-Tyler All Saints HS-Flint, TX-2009 prospect with present strength and an XL frame. He touched 84 with a good breaking ball. 3IP, 2H, 0R, 4 K

Couvillion, Justin-2B/UT-5’10”-180-L/R-2008-Central Private HS-Greenwell Springs, LA-Very steady player who has a solid all-around game. Plus range defensively and makes all the plays. Couvillion was 4-6 in game action.

Frazar, Evan-SS/OF/RHP-5’11”-170-R/R-2009-Bellaire HS-Bellaire, TX-Athletic 2009 prospect with live actions defensively. 7.00-60 and threw 82 across IF, and he stole 3 bases in game action.

Grimm, Mark-LHP/1B-5’11”-190-L/L-2008-Holy Innocents HS-Smyrna, GA-Two-way prospect who was the best “pitcher” at the event. LHP up to 85 with good CB and plus control. Also went 3-6 at the plate with projectable power.

Hainsfurther, Joe-SS/C-5”10”-165-S/R-2008-Highland Park HS-Dallas, TX-Athletic player with the best infield defensive actions at the event. He has plus range, hands, and feet, and hrew 84 across the IF and 77 from behind the plate with a 1.97 pop time. Hainsfurther went 3-6 in game action.

Heathcott, Slade-OF/LHP-5’10”-162-L/L-2009-Texas HS-Texarkana, TX-The top ranked ’09 at the showcase. Plus arm strength from the OF and he can go get it. He went 3-7 at the plate, and 2IP, 1H, 0R, 5 K on the mound. Heathcott has great upside both ways.

Jackson, Casey-C/1B-5’11”-200-L/R-2008-Bridge City HS-Bridge City, TX- He has present strength in his body. Showed raw power and projects as a middle of the order run producer at the next level.

Kessler, Blair-OF-5’11”-170-R/R-2008-Boerne HS-Boerne, TX- Athletic player with a live body. Ran a 6.9-60, and has a quick bat with good power projection. Kessler had 2 extra base hits in the games.

Lewis, Chris-LHP/1B/OF-6’0”-180-S/L-2008-Ennis HS-Ennis, TX- Lewis is an athletic player who knows how to play the game, and is very instinctive. He is a two-way prospect with upside at the plate and on the mound.

Mercurio, Wesley-LHP/OF/1B-6’1”-185-L/L-2008-Bellaire HS-Bellaire, TX-Good frame, and has two-way projection. Mercurio had some of the best raw power at the event that should develop.

Mrachek, Ben-MIF-5’10”-150-R/R-2008-San Antonio Christian HS-San Antonio, TX-Ben is an athletic player with very good actions in the MIF. Has great range and made all the plays, and went 3-6 in game action.

Perez, Jonathan-RHP/OF-5’10”-160-R/R-2008-JP Stevens HS-San Antonio, TX-Perez is wiry strong with athleticism. Perez competes and has baseball instincts. He threw 87 from the OF and 84 on the mound. Hits with authority and has a quick bat. 3IP, 1H, 0R, 5K

Russell, Zac-C/RHP-5’10”/190-R/R-2008-Smithson Valley HS-Bulverde, TX-Russell has a great catcher’s frame with present strength, and a very strong arm (77 C, 86 P) with a 1.93 pop time. His throws are accurate and through the bag. Also shows projectable power at the plate.

Snikeris, Jordy-C-5’10”-180-R/R-2008-St. Michaels HS-Austin, TX-Solid behind the plate, but his bat separates him from the rest. Snikeris went 5-6 with 3 RBI and a double in game action.

Spillane, Jeff-RHP-6’1”-180-R/R-2009-Houston Christian HS-Houston, TX-He is a 2009 pitcher with an extra large frame, and has a projectable body and velocity. Has pitchability and throws CB for strikes. 81 mph FB, 4IP, 9K, 4H, 0R.

Van Cour, Robert-OF/RHP-6’1”-175-R/R-2008-Reagan HS-San Antonio, TX-Van Cour is a great athlete with tools. He ran a 6.78-60, threw 82 OF, and 84 on the mound. Vam Cour struck out 8 in 3 IP with zip on his fastball through the zone.

Wax, Taylor-RHP/OF-5’11”-155-L/R-2008-Parkview Baptist HS-Prairieville, LA-Wax pitched 3 innings of no-hit ball while striking out 3. 81 mph FB with projectability, and threw 85 from the OF. Wax also went 3-6 in game action.

Wisdom, Christopher-RHP/1B-6’0”-185-R/R-2008-Channelview HS-Crosby, TX-He was very good on the mound with an 82 mph FB. Wisdom allowed only 1 H in 3 IP with 5 K. He is a strike thrower who keeps the ball down in the zone.